Finland. Helsinki, Rauma - October

I've been to Finland on numerous occasions, exploring Helsinki, the Åland Islands, and Ruka in the past.

One of the aspects I particularly enjoy about this country is its yogurts:

This time I decided to immerse myself in the Finnish atmosphere by spending a week in a remote town.

I arrived in Helsinki via ferry from Tallinn and spent two days exploring the city.

Helsinki remains largely unchanged:

At times, it hints at the Soviet era in its architectural style:

The subway is made without decorations, just carved in the rocks.

There's an infamous joke circulating about social distancing during the COVID era, which humorously captures the Finnish approach:

After Helsinki, we embarked on a bus journey to the charming town of Rauma in western Finland. Although it wasn't initially part of our itinerary, it turned out to be a wise decision.

Rauma boasts an enchanting old town characterized by its well-maintained wooden houses that look tidy and lovely:

Our apartment was a typical Soviet-style building with a distinct Finnish charm.

Suburbs of Rauma looks like a Windows XP wallpaper:

Interestingly, decorative fences in the area are constructed using my favorite chokeberry, although it seems nobody indulges in its consumption. For some reason, nobody eats it 🙂